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Switzerland at Reeperbahn Festival 2023

28. August 2023 Muriel Royer

20–23 September, Hamburg (DE)

This year, once again, Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA will be present at Reeperbahn Festival with a rich and varied programme of exciting networking events and showcases. And, of course, with a host of Swiss bands on stage!

SWISS CLUB NIGHT
TH 21 Sep ⎜ 18:00–01:00 ⎢ Kaiserkeller

With the SWISS CLUB NIGHT, Switzerland is once again presenting itself with a series of exciting acts that represent the wide variety of music that emerges from our country:

A collaboration between Swiss Music Export, FCMA, Stadt Zürich Kultur, Musikbüro Basel and Musikbüro Luzern.

SWISS SUNRISE SOCIAL
FR 22 Sep ⎜ 10:00–13:00 ⎢ Spielbude

After what might have been a long Thursday night of music and networking, SWISS SUNRISE SOCIAL will be the perfect opportunity to get the day off to enjoy your favourite coffee drink with a croissant. Meet known and unknown people from the music industry and together, remake the world, talk about anything and everything, and of course… about music business!

An offer by Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA.

SWISS BUSINESS MIXER
FR 22 Sep ⎜ 13:30–17:00 ⎢ Spielbude

Switzerland’s traditional networking event offers a marvellous opportunity to exchange ideas, dreams and, above all, to talk music among international professionals in the sector. Once again this year, Switzerland will be represented by a fine line-up of talented artists! These musical get-togethers will be accompanied by one of the RBF’s not-to-be-missed treats: a delicious raclette accompanied by a glass or two of white wine.

A collaboration between Swiss Music Export, FONDATION SUISA and the Swiss Embassy in Germany.

Register now for the Swiss Business Mixer!
Entry to the SWISS BUSINESS MIXER is free for music professionals.
However, registration is required.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Wednesday 19 September 2023

SWISS SUNSET STAGE
FR 22 Sep ⎜ 17:00–23:00 ⎢ Spielbude

The SWISS SUNSET STAGE offers you exactly what it says on the tin: Five of the best acts from Switzerland – some established, some brand new – offer a glimpse of the wide range of music being created in the various corners of our country right at one of the probably most iconic outdoor stages at Reeperbahn Festival:

In collaboration with FCMA, Stadt Zürich Kultur, Musikbüro Basel and Musikbüro Luzern.

Curious to find out more about the Swiss artists and «Swiss Specials» in this year’s Reeperbahn Festival programme? Visit the Swiss Music Export website!

ACCREDITATION: SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SWISS PROFESSIONALS

And to help you decide to come to Hamburg, the Swiss partners are offering Swiss music professionals for their Reeperbahn Festival accreditation a special price of EUR 299.- instead of EUR 489.- for the FULLPASS Conference & Festival (4-day ticket).

ORDER YOUR PROMO CODE HERE

MORE SWISS ARTISTS AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2023
Also to be seen and heard in the festival’s regular programme:

**VERONICA FUSARO**
We 20 Sep ⎟ 21:30
Nochtwache

**DIRTY SOUND MAGNET**
Th 21 Sep ⎜ TBA
Bahnhof Pauli

**SOFT LOFT**
Th 21 Sep ⎜ 20:25
Molotow / Backyard

**GRANDBROTHERS**
Th 21 Sep ⎟ 21:20
Grosse Freiheit 36

**SIRENS OF LESBOS**
Sat 23 Sep ⎜ Time TBA
Place TBA

**COBEE**
Sat 23 Sep ⎜ Time TBA
Place TBA

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Switzerland as guest country at Waves 2023

14. August 2023 Muriel Royer

What’s more beautiful than Vienna in September? – Switzerland as the guest country at Waves Vienna in September! There’ll be plenty of Swiss live bands there and, of course, Swiss Music Export . Here is a first insight into the «Focus on Switzerland»:

WAVES VIENNA OPENING
Thu 7 Sep ⎜ 18:00 ⎢ Festsaal, WEST

A first «hello» will take place at the official festival opening on Thursday, with many Swiss professionals and, of course, Swiss wine. Open to all accredited Waves delegates..

SWISS BUSINESS MIXER
Fri 8 sep ⎟ 16:00–17:00 ⎟ Festsaal, WEST

The Swiss networking event offers a wonderful opportunity to discuss ideas, dreams, and, most importantly, music with international music industry professionals. Plus, there will be a live performance by PINA PALAU and a table full of delicious finger food and Swiss wine.

A collaboration between Swiss Music Export, FONDATION SUISA, and the Swiss Embassy in Austria.

Swiss Business Mixer: Register now!
Admission to the SWISS BUSINESS MIXER is free for all professionals. However, registration is required.
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, 6 Septembre 2023

MUCH MORE ABOUT THE SWISS PROGRAMME
For a running update on other «Swiss Specials» in this year’s Waves programme, please visit the Swiss Music Export website.

Download flyer «Focus on Switzerland»:

ACCREDITATION: SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SWISS PROFESSIONALS
To make the decision to travel to Vienna even easier, the Swiss partners are offering a 50% discount on festival and conference passes to all music professionals from Switzerland.

ORDER YOUR PROMO CODE HERE

SWISS ACTS AT WAVES VIENNA 2023
The following can be seen and heard live in the regular festival programme:

**IKAN HYU**
Thu 07 Sep ⎟ 21:00
The Loft Main Floor

**ANNIE TAYLOR**
Thu 07 Sep ⎟ 22:15
Metropol

**BARBICOP**
Sat 09 Sep ⎟ 19:45
Kramladen

**SOFT LOFT**
Sat 09 Sep ⎟ 21:00
Chelsea

**PINA PALAU**
Sat 09 Sep ⎟ 22:00
Fanialive

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RBF 2023 – Order your promo code!

2. August 2023 Muriel Royer

SWISS MUSIC @ Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg (DE)⎪20–23 September 2023

Attend to RBF 2023 with a special Swiss discount

Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA dispose of a quota of accreditations at preferential rates: Swiss professionals can use the Promo Link to get accredited for Reeperbahn Festival 2023 and benefit from a FULLPASS Conference & Festival of EUR 299.- instead of EUR 489.- (4 Day Ticket).

order your promo code here

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Waves 2023 – Order your promo code!

2. August 2023 Muriel Royer

SWISS MUSIC@ Waves Vienna (AT) ⎪ 7–9 September 2023

With special discount to Waves Vienna 2023

Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA dispose of a quota of accreditations at preferential rates: Swiss professionals can become accredited to Waves Vienna 2023 and benefit from a 50% discount on the Pro & Conference passes. Get your Swiss promo code now via the following link:

order your promo code here

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MaMA 2023 – Order your Promo Code!

27. July 2023 Muriel Royer

SWISS MUSIC@ MaMA Music & Convention ⎪ 11–13 October 2023

With special discount to MaMA 2023

Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA dispose of a quota of accreditations at preferential rates: Swiss professionals can use the Promo Link to get accredited for MaMA Music & Convention 2023 and benefit from a 3-day PRO PASS of EUR 100.- instead of EUR 160.-.

ORDER YOUR PROMO CODE HERE

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Next IKF: 20–22 January 2025

30. May 2023 Muriel Royer

In spring 2023, Messe Freiburg decided to redesign the Intern. Kulturbörse (IKF). The aim is to make IKF fit for future within the changing culture sector.

In order to give the organisers the necessary time for the reorientation, the trade fair will be pausing in 2024. The next IKF is going to take place in Freiburg from 20 to 22 January 2025.

We will inform you about the new concept and contents of the event in due course.

https://www.kulturboerse-freiburg.de

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The Great Escape 2023 – Review

15. May 2023 Muriel Royer

The Great Escape Festival 2023 ⎪ 10–13 May

A short testimonial by our partners from Swiss Music Export:

«The Great Escape was another wonderful event we were able to attend and participate in. As always, we found ourselves in Brighton, at the must-be event for music professionals in the UK. Yet again, we are grateful to have had the chance to host a Business Mixer at Komedia Studio that consistently was at capacity! We were especially delighted to see the performances by out Swiss acts ANNIE TAYLOR, IKAN HYU, ANNA ERHARD and L’ÉCLAIR».

The whole event was hosted by Swiss Music Export, FONDATION SUISA, Pro Helvetia and the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK.

The next The Great Escape Festival is scheduled for 15 to 18 May 2024.

SWISS MUSIC @ The Great Escape 2023 ⎪ Impressions:

The Great Escape Festival 2023 – Photo by ©Swiss Music Export

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jazzahead! 2023 – Review

2. May 2023 Muriel Royer

The 17th jazzahead! edition was a good one, while the numbers still have room to grow

From 27 to 30 April, the professional jazz world met in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen for the 17^th jazzahead! – Europe’s biggest jazz trade event felt like it did before the pandemic, only somehow better. Proximity was a decisive factor here, not only regarding the design of the trade fair and concert halls, but also in terms of interhuman exchange.

All the more surprising is the comparison of visitor numbers: With 2,800 professional delegates, jazzahead! exceeded last year’s edition, which was still strongly marked by the pandemic, by only 100 people. There is room for improvement here. However, this did not disturb the exuberant atmosphere.

The ambience was also visibly enjoyed by the 60 or so Swiss participants coming together during the trade fair at the yellow glowing SWISS MUSIC stand. Here, they met their international partners, displayed their promotional material or simply took a breather in between. The platform was offered to them free of charge by the FONDATION SUISA, Pro Helvetia and SONART – Swiss Musicians Association, who were also taking care of the front office.

There was Swiss live music on each of the three trade fair days, too: Sc’ööf, LIUN + The Science Fiction Orchestra and UASSYN delighted, without a shadow of a doubt, numerous international bookers’ ears.

The next jazzahead! is scheduled from 11 to 13 April 2024.

SWISS MUSIC @ jazzahead! 2023 ⎪ Impressions:

SWISS MUSIC @ jazzahead! 2023 ⎪ Photo by ⓒFONDATION SUISA

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WOMEX 2023 – Register now!

11. April 2023 Muriel Royer

Register now for WOMEX with SWISS MUSIC
25–29 October 2023, A Coruña (ES)

Three reasons why Swiss music professionals should visit the Worldwide Music Expo WOMEX:

Network with more than 3’000 international music professionals from over 100 countries
Live music by 60 bookable international showcase acts
A free platform on site as well as registration fee discount thanks to SWISS MUSIC

SWISS MUSIC is a promotional programme for Swiss music abroad by FONDATION SUISA and Pro Helvetia in cooperation with artlink. Swiss professionals of the music sector can now enroll for WOMEX via the SWISS MUSIC stand.

Your advantages:

EUR 40 discount per person on the registration fee (= rate: «From 3rd Person»)
Free use of the stand infrastructure, incl. presentation area
Competent stand staff at your disposal
Free presence on swissmusic.ch
And more…

Become part of the SWISS MUSIC delegation at WOMEX 2023:

enroll

Registration deadline:
20 October 2023

For questions concerning the registration, please contact:
registration@womex.com
For questions concerning the SWISS MUSIC stand, please contact:
swissmusic@fondation-suisa.ch

In the event of insufficient registrations, FONDATION SUISA and ist partners reserve the right to withdraw their support offer at any time up to the event.

See you in A Coruña in October!

And here are some more impressions from the SWISS MUSIC stand at WOMEX 2022, last October in Lisbon (PT):

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IKF 2023 – Review

31. January 2023 Muriel Royer

22–25 January 2023, Freiburg i-Bri. (DE)

IKF 2023 – The thirst post-Corona edition

The chosen title may still seem a bit premature, but at IKF 2023 Corona was indeed hardly an issue. What a relief for the participants of the 35th Freiburg trade fair for stage productions after two cancellations due to the pandemic.

Although, as expected, the IKF had to accept a drop in visitors compared to 2020, numerous agencies and artists did not miss the opportunity to present themselves to the international professional audience at the exhibition stands and on stage from 23 to 25 January 2023.

FONDATION SUISA and Pro Helvetia were also present with the SWISS MUSIC stand, together with and for the Swiss music business. The stand was an attractive and cost-effective platform at the IKF to artists and agencies, in particular the five Swiss live showcases in the field of music:

On Tuesday afternoon, the fair public also gathered around the two neighbouring stands SWISS MUSIC and Schweizer Künstlerbörse t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz for a 90-minute Swiss stand aperitif. A unique opportunity to network – and not least to discover Swiss wine.

The next IKF will take place from 20 to 22 January 2025 in Fribourg.

L’IKF 2023 in figures: